Summary: After their trip
through Hypertime Xander, Superboy, and Buffy just want a little R&R.
But Fate, has other plans.

Disclaimer: I do not own
the characters or settings of DC or BTVS.

Chapter One.

Francis Allen Doyle hated
what he was doing. Not disliked, HATED. With every fiber of his
being. He held the wrapped box in one hand as he opened the doorway
to the Oracles. As he stepped through the two beings shimmered into
existance.

"Thank you for
coming.", The male said with a tone, devoid of all emotion.

"Well, it was either
come here, or have one splitting headache after another.", Doyle
shot back with an aggrivated tone.

"We need you to do
something for us.", The female said as she stepped forward., "We
need you to go to Sunnydale California. And meet with Alexander
Harris."

"The visions you have
been given will add Alexander into the coming war.", The male
said with a slight smile. The most Doyle had ever seen on either of
the higher beings faces.

"Look can't you just
give these damn visions to someone else?", Doyle stated in his
irish brough., "Like someone that can actually handle it?"

"You have been giving
this gift. Use it wisely. Help Alexander.", The female said as
she stepped forward and smiled at him., "We are asking this, not
demanding it."

"Fine, Sunnydale?"

"Yes. Find the
highschool."

"Sure why not.",
Doyle said as he threw up his hands. As he looked back down a brick
wall stood in his sight., "Not like I have anything else to do."

BREAK

Warrior smiled as he
watched the young woman walk into the coffee shop. This was something
he should have done long ago. He smoothed the front of his Armani
suit with his hands as he walked across the street. He didn't like
the suit much, not that it wasn't nice, it just didn't feel like him.
He sighed as he opened the door of the cafe' and surveyed the room.
The young blonde woman he was looking for sat in a corner boothe. Her
laptop open in front of her, so engrossed in what was on the screen
she didn't even notice as Xander sat in the booth across from her.
The young man's smile widened as he cleared his thoat.

"Dr. Roquette?"

"Do I know you?",
The young woman asked as she looked away from the computer screen.
She blushed slightly as a few teenage thoughts flew into her mind.

"My name Alexander
Harris., "Xander said with a slight smile., "I'm here to
offer you a job."

"Good, then call me
Xander.," Warrior said with a half smile., "As for the job,
I need your word of secrecy on that. A good friend of mine trust you,
so I'll trust you at your word."

"Okay. I promise. And
I must say I'm getting interested."

"How would you like
to work with an old friend?"

"Who?"

"Superboy.",
Xander said and quickly chuckled at the look of shock on the young
womans face.

"I, What?"

"Can we go somewhere
more private?", Xander asked as he stood and held out his hand.
Serling looked at the young man for a moment before closing her
laptop and taking the offered appendage.

"S... Sure.",
She stuttered out and tried to control the blush on her cheeks.

"Great. I know just
the place."

BREAK

Serling looked at the
computer systems in complete amazment.

"Where are we?"

"Outsiders HQ.",
Xander said as he pulled off his suit jacket and laid it over the
back of a chair., "This is where you'll be working. If you
accept my offer that is."

"What about
equipment?"

"Anything you want,
everything you need.", Xander said as he pulled the tie from
around his neck with a smirk., "Name it and it's yours."

"It will be
expensive."

"I have money.",
Xander said as he walked from the control room and into a large empty
room., "And we have plenty of free space here."

"I, what would I be
doing?"

"You're a genius
Serling. A medical degree, genetics, you know it all. And this team,
really needs a medic. It's something I should have thought of long
ago."

"But, why me?"

"You're trustworthy,
and you're the best person for this job.", Xander said with a
slightly sexy smile., "I know that you can do this."

"I, I'll have to make
a list. Of some of the stuff I'll need."

"Grab a chair.",
Xander said with a smile., "Don't you want to know how much it
pays?"

"Doesn't really
matter.", Serling said with a smile of her own., "I just
want to help."

BREAK

Xander made it to
Sunnydale High just after lunch. With a smile and a whistle he walked
into computer class. Miss. Calander sat behind the desk and couldn't
help the smile that came to her lips.

"We were wondering if
you'd make it.", She said as she passed him a note excusing his
absence for the last four classes.

"You thought I'd miss
seeing you?", Xander asked mockingly as he put the note in his
pocket., "You're the only light in Sunnydale High's faculty
Jenny."

"Flirting won't get
you an A."

"I always thought my
flirting was grade A material.", Xander said with a mocking
tone.

"More like a B. But
you are getting better.", The beautiful brunette said with a
smile.

"Practice makes
perfect.", Xander said with a wink as he walked to his computer
station and waited for the rest of the students to come in. He didn't
have to wait long as his friends Buffy and Willow walked into the
room.

"How went the trip
Xan?", Buffy asked in her own language.

"A rousing success.
Fun was had by all. And I've got another beautiful woman to add to my
surroundings."

"Another?",
Buffy asked with a slight smile.

"Stop fishing for
compliments.", Xander answered with a smirk as the bell rang and
everyone settled into their seats. Buffy marveled at how her friend
had changed since the Hypertime adventure. He had been a little more
laid back as of late. Not to mention the self confidence he had
gained from the many battles he had fought. She liked the new Xander.

"So what are we doing
tonight Xan?"

"Superboy set me up
on a blind date.", Xander said with a frown on his face., "The
kid means well, but..."

"Ah.", Buffy
said with a twinkle in her eyes., "Maybe we should check her
out, you are Mr. Demon Magnet after all."

"Now let's not talk
about who's the bigger demon magnet here.", Xander said with a
slight wink that made Buffy blush. "It's not like you or Willow
are normal in the dating department."

"Hey I'm normal.",
Willow said with a indignate tone.

"Sure you are Will.",
Xander said with a half smile., "All but three nights out of the
month." Willow growled slightly as she turned in her seat. A
slight smile betraying her fake anger. The group sat back and
listened as Miss. Calander began to teach that days lesson.

BREAK

Hal Jordan smiled as he
floated high above the trainees. He was proud of what he, Rupert, and
Ganthet had accomplished over the last year. The corps was now one
thousand three hundred and seven members strong. Of course they had a
ways to go before there was a Lantern for every sector of space.

"Any reason why you
are floating here all alone?", A female voice said from behind
him causing Hal to turn.

"Not really Malasa.",
Hal said with a smile to the purple skinned humanoid., "You
ready to get back home?"

"I do not know.",
Malasa said with a slightly frightful smile., "I do not know if
I'm ready."

"I think you'll do
well.", Hal said with a smile and a wink., "Just believe in
yourself. What you haven't learned from training, you will gain from
experience."

"But what if I can't
handle it?"

"Then you have One
thousand three hundred and six friends to call on."

"It's okay to have
fears Malasa. A friend of mine once said that fearing nothing is
ignorant, however, overcoming that fear is wisdom."

"He sounds, very
wise."

"He is, in a way.",
Hal said with a nod., "Though he tries to annoy me more often
than not."

"Perhaps that is how
he views friendship."

"I think you're
right.", Hal said with a nod., "Aren't you late for your
class with Lantern Giles?"

"Oh," Marasa
said as he eyes widened., "It was nice talking with you Lantern
Jordan."

"Likewise.", Hal
said with a smile as the alien streaked through the sky toward the
Citadel.

BREAK

Xander smiled to himself
as his opponent rolled to her feet. He had yet to beat her with the
same move twice, though not for lack of trying. She attacked with
fury, quickly, yet with the lack of skill she once yielded expertly.
Xander sidestepped and hooked the front of her ankle with his heel,
once again sending the young woman known as Cassandra Cain to the
ground. She jumped quickly to her feet and spun.

"I think that's
enough for the day Cass. We'll start fresh tomorrow.", Xander
said as he moved to avoid a few quick punches. Cassandra nodded as
she dropped her arms and proceded to bow to him. A slight smile on
both their lips. As Cassandra walked from the training mats to start
her cool down routine Xander turned to the frowing Tim Drake.

"You made that look
way to easy.", Tim said with a groan., "She still wipes the
floor with me."

"Ah, but you have
much to learn young grasshopper.", Xander said with a false
prophet tone and a raised eyebrow.

"I'm still faster
than you.", Tim said with a smirk. Xander chuckled but conceded
the point with a nod.

"You still can't land
a hit."

"Wanna bet?"

"Sure.", Xander
said as he smiled mockingly.

"You two will have to
sort that out later I'm afraid.", Alfred Pennyworth said as he
walked down the stairs into the Bat Cave., "Master Bruce has
something to speak with you about in the den."

"We'll be right up
Al.", Tim said with a nod and added a smile as he noticed the
man bristle slightly.

"Just let me change
shirts Alfie.", Xander added with a grin of his own. Alfred
closed his eyes and seemed to internally count to ten before sighing
and turning around.

"Looks like that
chocolate carmel cake I made is going to go to waste."

"Hey Alfred.",
Tim started and stood quickly.

"We didn't mean it.",
Xander finished for him while trying his best to look innocent.

"Very well.",
Alfred said after a moment., "Do hurry."

"Sure thing
Al..fred.", Xander said with a smile. Alfred turned away and
continued up the stairs, hiding his own large smile.

"Pansy.", Tim
said toward Xander in mock superiority.

"To win the battle
you must be willing to do whatever it takes.", Xander shot back
still in his false wisdom voice. Tim snorted as Cassie joined them
and the three walked up the stairs, banter echoeing through the cave.

BREAK

"So let me get this
straight.", Superman said with a confused smile as he bit into a
cheesburger., "In the last universe you visited, you were dead;
and Xander was Superboy?"

"Pretty much.",
Superboy said with a smile as he took his own bite. He looked at the
ground far below as the two sat on the globe on the roof of the Daily
Planet building.

"Wow."

"Yeah, it was pretty
strange. Not to mention you had a little kid.", Superboy said
with a smile., "Adopted of course."

"Wow."

"For an award winning
journalist your vocabulary is atrocious."

"Atrocious?"

"I know big words.",
Superboy said as he tried to look offended. Superman chuckled to
himself as he looked toward the horizon.

"I could never
replace you Conner."

"I know."

"Good.",
Superman said with a slight smile., "So you think the legacy of
Superboy will live on in that universe?"

"I think I left it in
good hands."

END CHAPTER ONE.

Title: Journey Of A Hero:
Armageddon

Author: Cobra

Rating: M

Summary: After their trip
through Hypertime Xander, Superboy, and Buffy just want a little R&R.
But Fate, has other plans.

Disclaimer: I do not own
the characters or settings of DC or BTVS

Chapter Two.

Xander smiled as Bruce
walked into the den, a set of sweat pants and a loose shirt on his
body. Not many people ever saw Bruce like this.

"So what's the
what?", Xander asked with a smile as he lounged in the antique
european couch.

"Thought you might
want your present.", Bruce said with a smile as Xander sat up
straight.

"I completely
forgot."

"I thought as much.",
Bruce said as he took a seat across from the young man., "I
heard you have a date tonight."

"Do you have a spy
satallite trained on me at all times?"

"Maybe."

"I've said it before,
that's creepy Bruce."

"Well I thought that
you might want to go in style.", Bruce said as he pulled a set
of keys from what seemed to be thin air.

"Your kidding?"

"Nope.", Bruce
said with a smile as he tossed the keys to his young friend.

"A car.", Xander
said in a whisper., "You got me a car?"

"Not just any car.
Come on, it's in the garage."

"Bruce, this is to
much.", Xander said with a slight shake of his head as he
followed one of his many mentors.

"Come on.",
Bruce said with a smile as he slapped his young friend on the back
and led him out of the mansion toward the garage across side yard.,
"To be truthful, I didn't know what to get you. But, I
remembered that car magazine you were always looking at when you
lived here."

"You didn't.",
Xander said with an excited voice. Bruce only smiled and pushed a
button on the remote in his hand. As the big door rolled up Xander's
eyes became wider., "You did."

"Yeah."

"Thank you.",
Xander said with as much emotion as he could, he stepped forward
slowly and ran his hand over the hood of the black car., "This
is to much Bruce."

"Says you.",
Bruce Wayne answered as he motioned Xander toward the drivers seat.,
"Care to go for a ride."

"Only if you ride
shotgun."

"Sure."

Xander smiled as he
unlocked the car and opened the door. The Bugatti Veyron had been his
dream car for over a year. Sleek lines, large motor, and a thousand
horsepower. He had actually planned to by the car himself by the next
year.

"There are a few
extra's I'm going to have to show you.", Bruce said with a
slight smile., "I know with the ring you will probably never
need them."

"Trust me.",
Xander said with a smile., "With my luck, I'm sure whatever
suprises you have in this baby will come in handy."

Bruce chuckled slightly as
Xander hit the push button start, after of course Bruce pointed out
the fingerprint ignition lock. As the car rumbled to life Xanders
smile grew.

"Buckle up old man."

Bruce laughed as he
reached for his seatbelt. And with an evil smirk Xander stepped on
the accelerator.

BREAK

Xander pulled the car back
into the shop bay. The large smile still present on his face.

"I have to get back
to Warriors L.A.", Xander said as he locked the car and walked
around it to face his mentor., "Would it be okay if I flew here
tomorrow to pick it up?"

"Sure, make a weekend
trip back to Sunnydale.", Bruce said with a smile as he led
Xander from the shop and pressed his remote closing the garage door
and putting the building in secure mode.

"Thanks Bruce.",
Xander said as he quickly pulled the man into a hug and just as
quickly moved away.

"Happy birthday
Xander.", Bruce said with a large smile as Xander's clothes
transformed into his uniform. With a wave and a smile Warrior flew
into the sky.

BREAK

Buffy smiled as Richard
Dragon hit the mat. The martial arts master quickly shifted his fall
into a roll and landed on his feet. He spun just in time to dodge the
right cross sent his way, then he jumped back just missing the
cresent kick. As Buffy moved in Dragon jumped backwards into a hand
spring, at the last possible moment he shifted his weight and shot
both feet toward Buffy slamming into the slayers jaw full force.
Buffys feet left the ground and a moment later she found herself on
her back outside the mats.

"Ow.", She
muttered to herself as she stood. She took pleasure in the fact that
Dragon stood across from her, sweat running down his face, and his
breathing labored.

"You did very good
today Buffy.", The master said with a nod of respect. Buffy
smiled despite the blood that trailed from her lip.

"You still beat me
though."

"But I had to work to
do it.", Dragon said with a smile., "Face it kid. In a no
holds barred match, you would cream me."

"This isn't a fight.
You're training me.", Buffy said with a smile as she faced her
teacher., "I've become a much better fighter since you started."

"Physically, you know
all I can teach you.", Dragon said with a slightly proud smirk.,
"Mentally and spiritually, you have a ways to go."

"More meditation?"

"And other methods.",
Dragon answered with a nod., "I would like you to spar with Risk
now."

"Risk?"

"He's at least as
strong and fast as you. I've been beating you on skill alone, I can't
do that anymore. But with Risk, it will be an even physical match."

"Okay.", Buffy
said with a nod.

"Go on with your
friends. The lesson is over for today."

"You wanna come?",
Buffy asked as she moved from the mat., "We're going for
coffee."

"Maybe next time.",
Dragon said with a smile. Buffy nodded her head to acknowledge his
answer then turned and left the training room for the showers.

BREAK

Risk smiled as he ran
across the cemetery. He felt like he was in his element.

"Demon is three
hundred yards from your current position.", Willow's voice
echoed from the ear bud communicator.

"Copy." The
young hero poured on the speed as he pulled the sword from the sheath
on his back. Though he prefered to use his fist, he knew that some
things called for the hack and slash.

"It's a Glormoth.",
Oz's voice cut into his communicator., "Decapitation should do
the trick.

"Damn straight.",
Huntress said over the com link., "I've got another Glormoth.
Heading the same direction. Suggest we fall back and follow."

"Do that.",
Willows voice said with an air of authority that wasn't there a few
months ago., "If they lead us to the lair we can finish this in
one swoop."

"Agreed.", Risk
muttered as he slowed his pace. Just keeping the demon form in sight.
Roughly half a mile from the cemetery Risk and Huntress watched as
the two demons walked into a dark warhouse. Huntress moved position
quickly making it to a large window on the second floor.

"Six Glormoths'.
Looks like one civilian hostage."

"Buffy will be there
in two minutes. Can you wait?", Willow's voice was calm.

"Unknown. They seem
to be preparing."

"We'll wait till we
have no other option. The civie comes first.", Risk said into
the com link.

"Understood. Contact
before engaging."

"Copy.", Risk
and Huntress said at the same time. Risk smiled to himself, suprised
that he had become such a team player. Little did he know Helena was
thinking the same thing.

BREAK

Willow took the
opportunity to lean back in her chair. The command console showing
the positions of her three friends and teamates.

"You're getting good
at this.", Oz said from beside her. A demon search program open
on the screen in front of him.

"You're not so bad
yourself.", Willow answered with a large smirk., "I still
wish I was out there."

"I know.", Oz
said with a sad smile of his own., "Keep training with Miss
Calender and Zatanna and you can be."

"I know. But, I'm
needed more here than I am out in the field. I'm doing what's best
for the team."

"I love you."

"I love you to,
Wolf-Man."

BREAK

Xander walked into his
club with a large smile on his face. A tight white shirt with a loose
blazer jacket and dark jeans on his body. He smiled at his employees
and exchanged greetings with many of the regular patrons.

"She's waiting in the
lantern lounge Mr. Harris."

"What did I tell you
Nadine.", Xander said to the tall brunette dressed as Wonder
Woman., "Call me Xander."

"I'll try to remember
next time.", She answered with a smirk.

"You do that.
Smartass."

"That is why you
hired me.", Nadine said as she turned and led Xander toward his
blind date. As they reached the table she quickly took the two young
peoples drink orders.

"Thank Nadine.",
Xander said with a smile before taking a seat., "Hi, um, I'm
Xander."

"D.C.", The
beautiful brunette said with a smile. Xander took her hand gently.

"It's nice to meet
you D.C. So how do you know our mutual friend."

"You ever been to the
Intergalatic Rave?"

"A few times. I still
have an open invitation."

"Well, I first met
him when those blood sucking aliens attacked earth. It was around the
time of the Coast City disaster."

"I've read about the
aliens. They were actually Spinal fluid sucking aliens right?"

"Yeah, well they
attacked me."

"You're a meta?",
Xander asked, knowing that the only way she would still be on earth
is if she was transformed by the aliens.

"I go by Sparx."

"You know. I think
we're going to get along fine.", Xander said with a slight
smile., "Superboy told me alot about you. But don't worry, my
lips are sealed."

"They better be,
otherwise I'll zap you.", D.C said in a joking tone. Xander
chuckled and the two fell into a comfortable conversation.

BREAK

Risk grunted as he removed
the last demons head. He quickly looked to the alter the young woman
was tied to, he smiled to himself as he watched Buffy help the girl
down.

"Mission
accomplished.", He said in a proud voice.

"Acknowledge. Nightly
patrol is over.", Willow's voice came back quickly.

"Risk, Huntress, and
Buffy out.", Risk said he watched the two women help the victim
out the door.

"We'll drop her off
at the hospital. Good job Risk.", Buffy said with a smile and a
nod., "Of course if that's the best you can do I'll be wiping
the floor with you in tomorrows match.

"We'll just have to
wait and see Slayer.", Risk said with a laugh as he walked
behind the women., "We'll just have to wait and see."

END CHAPTER.

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